FR2254960A5 - Safety steering wheel for vehicle - has S-shaped spokes allowing rim to move towards hub in a collision - Google Patents

Safety steering wheel for vehicle - has S-shaped spokes allowing rim to move towards hub in a collision

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FR2254960A5
FR2254960A5 FR7344809A FR7344809A FR2254960A5 FR 2254960 A5 FR2254960 A5 FR 2254960A5 FR 7344809 A FR7344809 A FR 7344809A FR 7344809 A FR7344809 A FR 7344809A FR 2254960 A5 FR2254960 A5 FR 2254960A5
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rim
spokes
vehicle
steering wheel
hub
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Chrysler France SAS
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Chrysler France SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/04—Hand wheels
    • B62D1/08—Spokes, e.g. resilient
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/04—Hand wheels
    • B62D1/11—Hand wheels incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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Abstract

A safety steering wheel for a vehicle has a circular rim (10) attached to a hub (15) which engages the end of the steering column by two spokes only, these spokes forming an angle between 0 and 45 deg., preferably 30 deg. Viewed fromt he side, these spokes extend some distance from the rim, and are S shaped and are made from a single length of rod material which loops around the hub, the two free ends being welded to the rim. In the event of an impacT, these S shaped spokes act as shock absorbers, allowing the rim to travel towards the hub.
FR7344809A 1973-12-14 1973-12-14 Safety steering wheel for vehicle - has S-shaped spokes allowing rim to move towards hub in a collision Expired FR2254960A5 (en)

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FR7344809A FR2254960A5 (en) 1973-12-14 1973-12-14 Safety steering wheel for vehicle - has S-shaped spokes allowing rim to move towards hub in a collision

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FR7344809A FR2254960A5 (en) 1973-12-14 1973-12-14 Safety steering wheel for vehicle - has S-shaped spokes allowing rim to move towards hub in a collision

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FR2254960A5 true FR2254960A5 (en) 1975-07-11

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2326321A1 (en) * 1975-09-30 1977-04-29 Schmidt Gmbh Karl STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY STEERING WHEEL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
US4738157A (en) * 1982-12-01 1988-04-19 Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Steering wheel
EP0287456A1 (en) * 1987-04-17 1988-10-19 Ecia - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'industrie Automobile Steering wheel, particularly for an automotive vehicle

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2326321A1 (en) * 1975-09-30 1977-04-29 Schmidt Gmbh Karl STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY STEERING WHEEL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
US4738157A (en) * 1982-12-01 1988-04-19 Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Steering wheel
EP0287456A1 (en) * 1987-04-17 1988-10-19 Ecia - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'industrie Automobile Steering wheel, particularly for an automotive vehicle
US4909097A (en) * 1987-04-17 1990-03-20 Ecia - Equipements Et Composants Pour L'industrie Automobile Steering wheel in particular for a motor vehicle

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